Terms in Parentheses Following the Main Terms That Are Provided

question 76

Multiple Choice

Terms in parentheses following the main terms that are provided to assist the coder in locating the applicable main term are called:

• A) essential modifiers.
• B) nonessential modifiers.
• C) eponyms.
• D) conditions.

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Definitions:

Scientific Enquiry

The process of using empirical evidence and systematic investigation to understand phenomena.

Pseudoscience

A collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on scientific method.

Facilitated Communication

A controversial communication method where a facilitator supports the hand or arm of a communicatively impaired individual to help them type or point to communication devices.

Scientific Enquiry

A systematic approach to investigating questions and testing hypotheses by experimental or observational means.